I think you should just pay a local attorney a few hundred to set up an LLC and do all the papers. your brother might even give you advice for free on what to do.

I had prepaid legal once myself and did not find it worth the money, all you get is advice. maybe better advice than you get here. 

As it was said most attorneys will give you a free consultation or charge you a small fee say $60

I agree. Prepaid legal is only good if your business will require a lot of legal documentation. You can setup an LLC pretty easily with a half decent lawyer. And it will be cheaper in the long run.

Quote from: D Paoli on September 13, 2010, 06:08:27 AM
I think you should just pay a local attorney a few hundred to set up an LLC and do all the papers. your brother might even give you advice for free on what to do.

I had prepaid legal once myself and did not find it worth the money, all you get is advice. maybe better advice than you get here. 

As it was said most attorneys will give you a free consultation or charge you a small fee say $60

That's pretty much the answer I was looking for.

People have mixed reviews on it, and if they just give you advice and not actual service.........there is no point.


Yeah, I am not sure I even need a lawyer for the LLC, if I do, my cousin can do it for me since he is barred in Ohio.

Just need to get the right documents together.

Perhaps it's different in Ohio, but in LA or TX, you can register your llc and get your tax ID by filling out 10 minutes' worth of forms on the state secretary of state website. Both myself and my fiancée have done this within the last couple of months. Mine is a medical practice and hers is a business selling her own art. Cost us each around $80. Good luck.

it should be that simple in Ohio as well. it truly is a simple matter, but Cyrus tends to hire a Lawyer for just about anything, so why should this be any different. I do like the convenience of having the lawyer do all the footwork and I just walk in and sign.

I know somebody who had prepaid legal....said it was only good for intial consultations and whatnot for the most part, and then they would offer you a discount incentive if you were a prepaid plan customer on anything further...like Price Club kind of discounting on further legal representation...so it is a kind of sham in a way...and kind of not...depends on your usage...kinda like an extended warranty...only a benefit for if you use it and it benefits you...otherwise..you are paying for nothing...

sham..

Quote from: herm on September 13, 2010, 02:29:15 PM
sham..

ducarlos did liken it to insurance...

...and not all lawyers suck.

Just the one that beats yours.

Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 12, 2010, 07:59:42 PM
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Just curious if anyone has any first hand experience with it before I pitch it to HR for an acquaintance of mine who sells it for a living.
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Not sure how your company operates, but wouldn't this be considered a conflict of interest?

I think we should all be proud of JuddDd for keeping this civil.  Good job bro.   

Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 13, 2010, 02:52:48 PM
Not sure how your company operates, but wouldn't this be considered a conflict of interest?

Nah, conflict of interest would be if he was selling it.

Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 13, 2010, 06:37:25 AM
That's pretty much the answer I was looking for.

People have mixed reviews on it, and if they just give you advice and not actual service.........there is no point.


Yeah, I am not sure I even need a lawyer for the LLC, if I do, my cousin can do it for me since he is barred in Ohio.

Just need to get the right documents together.

Ever heard of Legal Zoom ?

Just put it in a Google search.

Dolph

Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 13, 2010, 02:52:48 PM
Not sure how your company operates, but wouldn't this be considered a conflict of interest?

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How would it be a conflict of interest if my company offered me as a benefit???

That makes zero sense

I have pre paid legal as one of my benefits at UPS, and yes I can not use it to sue UPS, or the Teamsters.

Other than that I've used it for wills, traffic tickets and such.  Many drivers end up using it in divorces. 

Legal Zoom is a Legal Entity run by Robert Shapiro, from the OJ defense team.

He advertises Legal work on line for a set fee.

Like Wills , Incorporating etc.

Dolph